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Counter may refer to:
Mathematics and computing
edit- Counter machine, a subclass of register machines
- Counter (digital), an electronic device, mechanical device, or computer program for counting
- Loop counter, the variable that controls the iterations of a loop
- Jeton, a reckoning counter used on reckoning boards for calculations
- Mechanical counter, a digital counter using mechanical components
- Tally counter, a mechanical counting device
- Web counter, a counter that counts the number of visits to a web page
- Project COUNTER, a standard for reporting usage statistics of electronic resources
- People counter, a device used to measure the number of people transversing a certain passage or entrance
Games and sport
edit- Counter (board wargames), a playing piece used in board wargames
- Counter run, an offensive play in American football
- Counter turn, an element in figure skating
- Counter (collectible card games), a small item used to represent certain objects or conditions in a collectible card game
- Jones Counter, measures distance bicycles travel
Linguistics and typography
edit- Counter (typography), an enclosed space in a letter-form
- Measure word, a type of word in some languages
Other uses
edit- Countertop, the flat surface of a counter
- Bar (counter), a type of counter used in bars for food serving
- Compter or counter, a small jail
- Counter, the part of a ship's stern above the waterline that extends beyond the rudder stock (see nautical terms)
- The Counter, a global hamburger restaurant chain
- Frequency counter, an electronic instrument for measuring frequency
People with the name
edit- Nick Counter (1940–2009), American film and television executive
- S. Allen Counter (1944–2017), American neuroscientist, polar explorer, and university administrator
- See also Caunter, an associated surname